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Trump Meets Erdoğan at NATO Summit, Discusses F-35 Sale and Ukraine-Russia War
President Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the opening day of the NATO summit. The two leaders discussed a possible U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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President Donald Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 7, 2026, to open the NATO summit. The leaders discussed the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and ways to reach a conclusion in the Russia-Ukraine war.
News reported that Trump addressed both topics during the bilateral session. Trump said the United States will consider selling the jets.
The meeting occurred as NATO leaders gather for the annual summit. Trump also spoke about other foreign policy matters in the days surrounding the event. >"Trump addressed the sale of F-35 jets to Turkey and reaching a conclusion in the Russia-Ukraine war." — Monica Alba, July 7, 2026 (NBC News)
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